Insider Selling: Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) CEO Sells $5,480,576.72 in Stock

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) CEO Sandeep Sahai sold 233,813 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.44, for a total transaction of $5,480,576.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,357,138 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,811,314.72. The trade was a 14.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Sandeep Sahai also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 31st, Sandeep Sahai sold 16,394 shares of Clearwater Analytics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.08, for a total transaction of $394,767.52.
• On Thursday, January 1st, Sandeep Sahai sold 134,130 shares of Clearwater Analytics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.09, for a total transaction of $3,231,191.70.

Clearwater Analytics Stock Performance

Clearwater Analytics stock opened at $23.30 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.93. The stock has a market cap of $6.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -166.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 1.83. Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.73 and a 1-year high of $31.90.

More Clearwater Analytics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Clearwater Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Significant institutional backing remains — large managers (Vanguard, Wellington, T. Rowe, plus a new Starboard stake) have recently increased or established positions, which supports longer‑term demand for the stock. MarketBeat CWAN overview
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $24.55 price target (only modest upside from current levels), signaling analyst views are cautious/steady rather than bullish. DA Davidson note via TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Q4 results and key metrics is mixed — earnings writeups (Zacks, SeattlePI, Yahoo valuation pieces) highlight some operational momentum but leave room for interpretation vs. estimates, so the report did not clearly swing sentiment. Zacks Q4 earnings coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by top executives on Feb. 17–18: CEO Sandeep Sahai, CTO Souvik Das, CFO James Cox, CRO Scott Erickson and another insider each sold substantial blocks (~tens to hundreds of thousands of shares), trimming ownership by double‑digit percentages — this volume can pressure near‑term sentiment even if sales are preplanned. SEC filing (example CEO sale)
• Negative Sentiment: Kaskela Law announced an investigation into whether the recently proposed shareholder buyout price is fair, which raises legal/transactional risk and could complicate or reprice the deal for investors. Litigation or a negotiated raise in price would be material. GlobeNewswire: Kaskela investigation

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Clearwater Analytics by 211.1% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 720 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Clearwater Analytics during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Clearwater Analytics by 189.3% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Clearwater Analytics by 278.9% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,121 shares during the period. Finally, Essex Investment Management Co. LLC grew its stake in Clearwater Analytics by 54.9% during the 3rd quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 640 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CWAN shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Clearwater Analytics from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Oppenheimer cut shares of Clearwater Analytics from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Loop Capital lowered shares of Clearwater Analytics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $25.00 to $24.55 in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.21.

Clearwater Analytics Company Profile

Clearwater Analytics LLC is a global provider of web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions. The company’s software-as-a-service platform automates complex processes involved in investment data aggregation, reconciliation, valuation, and regulatory reporting. Serving institutional investors—including insurers, asset managers, corporations, government entities, and asset owners—Clearwater Analytics enables clients to optimize performance visibility, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Clearwater Analytics has grown its global footprint with offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.